Family Friendly Villa Rental in Tuscany with Pool
Villa Barberino
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AboutTheExperience
Immerse yourself in the Victorian-era atmosphere of this gorgeous Tuscany vacation rental, an excellent choice for a family holiday, full of period furniture and elegant decor. Surrounded by olive trees, rolling hills, and the vineyards of Tuscany, you will be at your leisure to cool off in the private pool, enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by the chef, chat with your companions over a game of billiards, or organize a day outing to Florence or Siena. Whether you spend a week or a month at this Tuscany villa rental, you will have no shortage of things to do, places to see, and leisures to enjoy on your holiday.
LocationDescription
The closest village to this villa is Bagnano, which has a small food market. The food market is close to the villa. The town of Barberino Val d'Elsa offers additional grocery markets, bank, post office, restaurants, and cafes. There are train connections from Certaldo to Siena and Florence, but there is no bus service from the villa to Certaldo.
Florence: 38 km
Volterra: 30 km
Siena: 30 km
San Gimignano: 30 km
Certaldo: 6 km
Barberino Val d'Elsa: 6 m
Bagnano: 1 km
ExteriorDescription
(90 hectares) Splendid, ancient Tuscan villa of the 17th century that has been completely restored and set inside a large property of 90 hectares surrounded by olive-groves and vineyards. The villa has enchanting panoramic views over the surrounding country-side and over the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. There is a large, fenced and equipped garden (5500 m2), a pavilion with small bar and a swimming pool. There is covered parking within the grounds. There is a private chapel. There is a working farm next to the villa.
InteriorDescription
(400m2) Two floors. The house is very well equipped and is furnished with many antique pieces. There are views from all of the bedroom windows. From 2007 there are bug screens on all bedroom windows, as well as the windows on the first floor. 2007 renovation of the villa, inside and out.
Ground floor: On this floor there is a large living-room with doors leading outside, a dining room seating 8 with fireplace, a second large dining room seating 16 with beautiful fireplace, a spacious kitchen with oven, dishwasher - new in 2007, fridge/freezer, toaster, American coffeemaker, Italian coffeemaker. There are two bedrooms with queen-size beds and one bathroom with shower.
1st floor: There is a billiard room, a large living-room with fireplace, and a bedroom with a full size bed. There is a bedroom with queen-size bed with en suite bathroom with shower, a twin-bedded room with bathroom with shower, another twin-bedded room with bathroom with tub, and a fourth bedroom with twin beds.
FeaturesDescription
Available amenities: telephone, TV, heating, dressing-room with shower and laundry with washing-machine, swimming-pool (12.50 x 6.50 m - maximum depth 2.50 m - open from April 1 to October 31.
Extra services:
Food shopping before your arrival. Possibility of buying the wine and the olive oil produced on the estate and to have the fresh produce of the backyard, upon request possibility of a domestic help and cook service (dinners only, weekdays only) based on Tuscan recipes (wine not included, fish menu quoted upon request). Extra children's bed: €100 per week.Baby bed: €52 per week. Additional maid service available on request for an extra cost. The chapel can be used upon request.
Nearby attractions:Possibility of taking beautiful walks on the propertyTennis courts in Barberino Val d'Elsa.
Property Seasons & Rates (USD)
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Aug-28-2010 - Oct-02-2010
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| $5,925
$5,629 |
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Oct-02-2010 - Oct-16-2010
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| $5,227
$4,966 |
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1 wk
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Oct-16-2010 - Dec-18-2010
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| $4,788
$4,549 |
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1 wk
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Dec-18-2010 - Jan-08-2011
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$5,629 |
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1 wk
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Jan-08-2011 - Apr-16-2011
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$4,549 |
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1 wk
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Apr-16-2011 - Apr-30-2011
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$5,629 |
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1 wk
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Apr-30-2011 - May-28-2011
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$4,966 |
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1 wk
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May-28-2011 - Jul-02-2011
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$5,629 |
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1 wk
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Jul-02-2011 - Sep-03-2011
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| $7,080
$6,726 |
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Sep-03-2011 - Oct-01-2011
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$5,629 |
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1 wk
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Oct-01-2011 - Oct-15-2011
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$4,966 |
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1 wk
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Oct-15-2011 - Dec-17-2011
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$4,549 |
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Dec-17-2011 - Jan-07-2012
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$5,629 |
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1 wk
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Jun-16-2012 - Jun-23-2012
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1 wk
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For exact pricing and conditions, click the View Availability button and then click View Pricing and Conditions.
Arrival Times
Please note: Official Arrival Times:
Conditions *
Security Deposit
- Upon arrival at the property you are required to pay to the property representative a security deposit payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure minus any extra charges or accidental damages to the property. The listed security deposit is: 530 EUR
Additional Expenses
- Mandatory final cleaning fee: 250 EUR
- Heating charged according to consumption.
- If available, telephone is extra and charged according to consumption.
Other Notes
- If available, heating is allowed by Italian law only from November 1 to April 1 with exceptions made for extreme weather.
- If you arrive outside of the acceptable arrival times you may be charged a late arrival fee.
- If available, cook service must be arranged at least two months prior to arrival and is subject to the availability of the cook.
- CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE A PHOTOCOPY OF THEIR PASSPORT TO THE LOCAL MANAGER WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE PROPERTY.
* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Customer Ratings
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Based on 32 Reviews
Customer Reviews
Overall:
Fantastic.
Enjoyed Most:
The views, the pool (it was very hot), the large space for our group of 15.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The ants, especially downstairs. It would have been nice to have been provided with fans as it was very hot to sleep, especially in rooms without cross ventilation...even if you charged a bit more for the extra electricity.
Surrounding Area:
Tuscany, what's not to enjoy. But I think the Barberino is located in an especially beautiful area. The towns Greve, Panzano, Radda, Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni were great, as was Certaldo Alto.
Nearby Events or Locales:
We did get into Barberino a lot. Very good for shopping, etc.
Tips or Restaurants:
All the restaurants were excellent, but we mostly cooked in. Our group likes meat, so they liked very much the 30 euro fixed meal with lots of meat, about 8 courses, wine, water, etc, dessert, in a lovely, lovely place with AC. Don't remember the name, but it's famous and is in Panzano and run by the butcher right across the street. He is very colorful and delightful. After dinner, we all went back to the butcher shop and had grappa!
Directions:
No comments. the directions were as good as they could be in the remote area.
Check In Out:
The young woman who checked us in-out was extremely pleasant and efficient. And the place looked immaculate. She gave us back our deposit minus the cleaning, and there were no hidden or extra charges, which was delightful.
William, July, 2010
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Overall:
The house, the location, panoramic views and the surrounding area exceeded our expectations. We had a fantastic visit and didn't want to leave !
Enjoyed Most:
The awesome view, the large outdoor spaces, the pool and huge living space in and around the house for eating and relaxing. You really felt like you where in a different world. Very authentic experience.
Unpleasant Surprises:
No major issues. The person who met us at the house did not speak much English, however, she was very nice and everything worked out fine. Make sure you confirm that hot water is turned on and how to use kitchen appliances and washing machine.
Surrounding Area:
The beautiful views of the countryside - lots of olive groves and vineyards, little hill towns and good proximity to Florence and Siena.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Tavernelle had the closet food store or Coop. You could buy everything you need there. A 1/2 day trip to Certaldo Alto was well worth it. Need to drive to both.
Tips or Restaurants:
Bring or rent a GPS - an absolute must for getting around. Bring ziplock bags and large garbage bags. You can buy anything else you need at the Coop. Roads are a little bit of a challenge, so the smaller the rental car the better. We had Giuseppina come in and cook dinner for us one night it was delicious. If you make a left out of the villa and head towards Certaldo about 10 minutes there is a restaurant on the right called Pizzeria Meroni. The food is inexpensive and fantastic. We ate there two nights in a row and the outdoor seating view is great.
Check In Out:
Danielle was on-time for our check-out as we had to leave early to catch a train in Florence and there were no surprises. The cleaning fee was as agreed, we received our deposit back, etc..
Paul, July, 2010
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Overall:
Our overall experience was excellent.
Enjoyed Most:
The views, the size, the position, the condition of the property. The local wine and olive oil are very good.
Unpleasant Surprises:
It turned out that the girl who met us was new, and so was not well versed in how to help us. For example, she had not told us how to use the phone at the villa for reporting a problem with lack of hot water. We discovered how to turn the hot water on the next morning by ourselves. The washing machine was not easy to operate and took a long time.
Surrounding Area:
The proximity of everything was great. The Coops in Certaldo Poggibonsi were very good. Trains from Certaldo to bigger towns were good. The restaurant up the road, Wilma's, was a godsend! It was only about a 300 mt walk. The local ladies, Francesca and Maria, were wonderful, although the first evening meal was better than the second one.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Barberino Val D'Elsa is not within walking distance - about 7 minute drive. Certaldo, a much bigger town, was about 15 minutes in the other direction.
Tips or Restaurants:
Bring a hairdryer. There is no coffee, tea, sugar, salt and pepper provided. Wilma's is a great local restaurant providing typical Tuscan fare. You can also purchase wine to take away if you want to.
Directions:
We hired a GPS with our car it got very confused as there are a variety of ways of numbering properties in Tuscany. The sign at the gate is very small.
Spencer, June, 2009
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